HC Deb 26 November 1919 vol 121 cc1790-1
49. Sir EDWARD CARSON

asked the Prime Minister when the Second Heading of the Irish Education Bill will be taken?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I am sorry it is not possible for me to name a definite date.

Sir E. CARSON

May we take it that the Bill will be read a second time before we adjourn?

Mr. BONAR LAW

We hope so, in spite of the pressure of business.

Captain REDMOND

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that this Bill was introduced, on its First Reading, without any statement being made from that bench, and has that been the practice with a measure of this importance? May I ask, further, when the right hon. Gentleman holds out any hope to Irish Members of seeing what this Bill contains, because it is not even printed yet?

Mr. BONAR LAW

It is in course of being printed. As regards the first part of my hon. and gallant Friend's question, it is a custom that has been adopted over and over again with Bills quite as important as this one.